Brexit: ITV Cancels Plans for a Television Debate between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn – The Independent

ITV has canceled the plans for a live Brexit debate between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn on Sunday.

The announcement came after the BBC abandoned a scheduled program earlier this week. This means there will be no debate between the two party leaders on television before next week's parliamentary debate.

There follows a week of discussions between political parties and competing broadcasters about how to set up the debate and who would moderate it.

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Labor had supported ITV's proposed one-to-one format, but the PM preferred the BBC's subsequent bid for an eight-way debate with smaller political parties.

Both Labor and Downing Street have accused each other of running the fear.

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An ITV spokeswoman said, "ITV Invited the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition, in one ITV Sunday evening program, and we've found that it's up to those who decide whether to accept the invitation.

"ITV is currently developing its plans to cover the construction and response to the Commons key vote this coming Tuesday, and a number of voices and opinions will be featured in our Brexit issue. "

Channel 4 has announced it will broadcast a Brexit debate on Sunday with "four high-ranking politicians."

The participants still need to be announced, but the broadcaster said it would reflect "the main differences in the lower house on this issue". The deal by Theresa May, a softer Brexit, a tougher Brexit and the campaign for a second referendum on remaining in the EU.

The BBC announced on Tuesday that it was "disappointed" not to have reached an agreement on television after negotiations with Corbyn's advisers and the advisors of Downing Street.

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"The prime minister has refused to join Jeremy in a direct debate. Her team tried to confuse people with a nested format. But the British public will see it the way it is – Theresa May can not really face a scrutiny of her crumbling deal. "